Food origin influences microbiota and stable isotope enrichment profiles of cold-adapted Collembola (Desoria ruseki).

ABSTRACT: Collembola are a group of globally distributed microarthropods that can tolerate low temperature and are active in extremely cold environments. While it is well known that animal diets can shape their microbiota, the microbiota of soil animals is not well described, particularly for animals with limited food resources, such as Collembola active in winter at low temperatures. In this study, we explored the effects of three different food sources; corn litter (agriculture grain residuals), Mongolian oak litter (natural plant residuals), and yeast (common food for Collembola culture), on the microbiota of a winter-active Collembola species, Desoria ruseki. We found that microbial diversity and community composition of the Collembola were strongly altered after feeding with different fo

SUBMITTER: Hao C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9730247 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature